Check-fold spreader



Oct. 9, 1928. 1,687,438

P. A. GETZ CHECK FOLD SPREADER Filed Aug. 9, 1927 Z SheetS-Sheet 1 f I i Oct. 9, 1928.

P. A. GETZ CHECK FOLD SPREADER Filed Aug. 9, 1927 2 SheetsSheet IN VEN TOR.

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Patented (l st. 9,1928.

PHARES A. GETZ, OF PORTLAND, OREGON.

CHECK-FOLD SPREADER.

.Application filed August 9, 1927. Serial No. 211,785.

Thisinvention relates to a devicefor use in connectionwith folding check books or the like in order to hold various parts or sections thereof in an operative unfolded position for the writing or removal of the description following taken in connection with accompanying drawings operative embodiment.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a view showing a check book having my improvement applied thereto, the body being unfolded,

Figure 2 is a longitudinal edge view of the illustrating an Figure 3 is a longitudinal edge view showing the part of Figure 1 in folded relation Figure 4 is a transverse sectional View taken through the book and device along the line 4- 1 of Figure 1; v

Figure 5 is an elevation of the spreader detached;

Figure 6 is a top edge view of the spreader detached; and

Figure 7 is an end view ofthe spreader detached.

Fig. 8 is a partial horizontal sectional view on line 8-8 of Fig. 5.

9 is a transverse sectional view on the line 9-9 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view on the line 10-10 of Fig. 5.

Referring specifically to the drawings, the device is shown in connection with a folding check book of a well known type and generally designated A. 10 is the back which encloses the checks 11 separable as usual along a line 12 from stubs 13 which are secured at 14 to said back. The back and checks are foldable over each other along the line 15. A closure flap is provided at 16 so as to fold over the right hand end of the cover 10 and detachably engage the same at a separable fastener 17 part of which is carried by the back and part by the flap. Such a check book is advantageous in view been devised.

of the compact arrangement and minimum space which itoccupies in the'pocket. Difiiculty is experienced, however, in holding the 1 i check or book flat while writing or removing the check and it is to overcome such difiiculty and objection that the present invention has 7 In carrying out the provided as at 1,8 which may be in the form of a transversely U-shaped clasp having arms or fingers 19 and 20, adapted toldetachably clip onto the check book adjacent the stubs 13. An arm 22-is pivotally mounted onarm 20 by a pin 21, so that it may extend over the flap '16, when desired to hold the same flat orin open position." Said arm, however, is capable of retraction so as to be over the stubs 13 when the book is folded.

Projecting from the arm 201s a'bar'23 which may be integral therewithorfastened thereto, as preferred. Said bar 23 is preferably C-shape in cross section so as to telescopically mount an extension bar 24. Bar 23 is of a length to terminate adjacent the fold line 15 and the bar 24 is of such length as to be capable of substantially completely telescoping within the bar 23 when the check book is folded. The bar 24 at one end has a clip 25 thereon which may be a wire suitably fastened thereto and of s rin material whereb it ma en a e the D 7 b D free edges of the checks 11 in order to'hold the same flat and unfolded.

It will be understood that the bars 23 and 24 are arranged so that they may be inserted between the cover 10 and the checks and the telescopic feature of the bars 23 and 24 eninvention, a body. is

ables the checks to be folded along the line 15. Prior to folding the check book, the clip 25 is disengaged from the checks and the bar 24 is moved into the bar 23'so as not to interfere with the folding or unfolding operation. lVhen the book is unfolded, however, the bar 24 is extended so as to hold the back 10 flat and the clip 25 is engaged with the free ends of the checks.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is 1. A device to hold a normally folded book back and leaves in unfolded position, comprising a body engaging said book back, and means extending from said body to engage said book back and leaves.

2. A device to hold a normally folded book in unfolded position, comprising an attaching body, means extending from said body to engagev the foldable parts, consisting of an arm pivoted to the body for movement to one side thereof, and a bar projecting from the body at the other side thereof.

3. A device to hold a normally folded book in unfolded position, comprising an attaching body, means extending from said body to engage the foldable parts, consisting of an arm pivoted to the body for movement to one side thereof, a bar projecting from the body at the other side thereof, and an extension bar telescopically engaging the first .c mentioned bar.

tending therefrom, and an extension bar in telescopic engagement with the first mentioned bar for the purpose specified.

6. A device of the class described comprising a U-shaped attaching clamp, a bar extending therefrom, an extension bar in telesaid bar, the extension bar having a leaf-engaging clip at its free end.

8. In combination with a folding book back for containing book leaves therein and foldable therewith, a U-shaped clamping member secured to said book back and adapted to engage said leaves, and means engaging said clamping member to hold the book back and leaves in unfolded positions.

9. In combination With a folding book back for containing book leaves therein and foldable therewith, a clamping member secured to said book back and adapted to engage said leaves, extensible means carried by said clamping member to hold the back in unfolded position, and a clip on said extensible means to hold the leaves in unfolded position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

PHARES A. GETZ. 

